Starvation induces phenotypic diversification and convergent evolution in Vibrio vulnificus.

Starvation is a common stress experienced by bacteria living in natural environments and the ability to adapt to and survive intense stress is of paramount importance for any bacterial population. A series of starvation experiments were conducted using V. vulnificus 93U204 in phosphate-buffered sali...

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Main Authors: Hwajiun Chen, Chun-Yao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3923799?pdf=render